The story of Alanna
Hi I’m Alanna I’m 18 and I live in the Uk .
I suffer from CRPS, fibromyalgia, Anxeity, Depression and PCOS. I have CRPS in my right arm and hand and my Right leg for 4 years. My hand was locked in a fist back in October 2017 for about 9 months due to me CRPS but now for the past 12-18 months I’ve gained movement back becuase of physio.
We aren’t really sure what caused it we don’t know if it was a injury I did when I was 6 or from surgery that i had in January 2015. This means it effects me in different ways which means I haven’t left the house properly in 4 years, the only places I’ve been has been to college but only if I feel well enough as I’m in pain 24/7 or the doctors if I’m having a flare up or to chase up hospital appointments. I’ve lost all my friends, been bullied and still am. I’mm having to re takle my english GCSEs as I finally past my Maths GCSE back in November 2018 because i missed so much for the past 4 years. Here in the UK is very difficult to have treatment as the U.K. don’t really recognise it. So I don’t really get treatment. I’m so glad that I have people in the same boat as me as sometimes you think it’s only you.
What has helped me though for the last year is Ferocious Fighters. As they around the same age as you they know what your going through. not only that but you make friends and can ask for advice. I wouldn’t know what I would do without them. They are a second family to me and I’m extremly grateful for that.